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ICLEI South Asia has more than 80 staff in 22 offices around the region, offering expertise that positions local and regional governments to advance sustainable urban development along our five pathways. DIRECTORS SOUTH ASIA STAFF Emani Kumar Executive Director ICLEI South Asia Emani Kumar Executive Director ICLEI South Asia Emani Kumar is the Executive Director […]
Enabling community-led water security in Darjeeling Himalayas: Hands-on training on spring discharge measurement and water budgeting
In a capacity-building effort for the local community, ICLEI South Asia conducted hands-on trainings on water security from 13 – 16 January 2026 across four project sites in Darjeeling district, India. The trainings were conducted under the ongoing project “Community-Led Action Plan for Climate Resilient Water Security in Darjeeling Himalayas”, supported and funded by the […]
ACTIVATE Bangkok Advances Transit-Oriented and Climate-Resilient Urban Development
Under the “Accelerating Climate-Resilient Transit-Oriented Inclusive and Vibrant Areas for Everyone in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area (ACTIVATE Bangkok)” Project, supported by the Thailand–UK PACT Programme, two visioning and capacity-building workshops were held in November and December 2025 to enhance sustainable urban mobility, climate resilience, and community engagement in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area. The workshops were […]
Enabling Community-Led Water Security in Darjeeling, India
ICLEI South Asia conducted community training events on water security from 13 – 15 December 2025 across four project sites in Darjeeling district, India. The trainings were conducted under the project “Community-Led Action Plan for Climate Resilient Water Security in Darjeeling Himalayas”, supported and funded by the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, in collaboration with the Gorkhaland […]
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Our Pathways, Our Approach ICLEI engages at the local to global levels, shaping policy and sparking action to transform urban environments worldwide. We build connections across levels of government, sectors and stakeholder groups, sparking city-to-city, city-to-region, local-to-global and local-to-national connections. By linking subnational, national and global actors, policies, commitments and actions, ICLEI strengthens action at […]
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Our Members ICLEI Members are committed local and regional governments, representing diverse communities the world over. They guide our efforts to make sustainability fundamental to all development and to scale up sustainable urban development worldwide. ICLEI Members steer the direction of our work, shape our strategy and support the mission, mandate and principles set in […]
Driving Change at High Altitudes: Promoting Electric Mobility in Lahaul Spiti
In India’s northern state of Himachal Pradesh, along the rugged Himalayan terrain lie the high-altitude districts of Lahaul and Spiti. With elevations ranging from 10,000 to 14,500 feet, it is one of India’s most breathtakingly beautiful and environmentally fragile regions, characterised by its cold desert climate, glacial terrain, and unique cultural heritage, and is increasingly […]
Advancing Green City Action Plan Implementation in Penang, Malaysia
On 19 February 2025, a meeting was held with State Executive Councillor for Infrastructure and Transport, Penang State Government, Zairil Khir Johari, along with representatives from ICLEI South Asia, the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle Joint Business Council (IMT-GT JBC), and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). During the meeting, the Penang Island Green City Action Plan (GCAP) […]
Sri Lanka’s Step Towards Climate Resilience in Nuwara Eliya and Kandy
Two important Sri Lankan cities, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya, are working to improve their climate resilience as part of the third phase of the Climate and Development Knowledge Network’s (CDKN) Accelerating Inclusive Action Programme. The Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities (FSLGA) has teamed up with ICLEI South Asia to create Climate Adaptation Plans […]